Andile Mngxitama expresses his views during a discussion about the 'state capture' on March 23, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. This discussion follows the widespread allegations that the Guptas had been interfering with the state when it comes to the hiring and firing of ministers. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Deaan Vivier)

Black First Land First says movement will “take the land by force, like Mugabe did”

The movement also claims the ANC is "scared of white people".

Andile Mngxitama, leader of the Black First Land First (BLF) movement, says they will aim to take land back “by force” just like Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe did.

“Land doesn’t come through voting. Those who say vote for us and we will give you your land are lying to you. If you want land, you take it. You take the land. Forward with President Robert Mugabe,” Mngxitama told supporters ahead of a march to the office of the Public Protector in Pretoria.

“We’re going to follow the president of Zimbabwe. We take the land by force. We’re not going to buy this land because it was stolen from us. The ANC is scared of white people.”

Mngxitama is a former Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) party member, who fell out with the party and was booted out. He and his BLF comrades were also arrested earlier this year when they stormed the Public Protector’s office.

Mngxitama and co are back it again and marched to the Public Protector’s office because he claims Thuli Madonsela refused to investigate a report alleging that R26 billion was siphoned out of the Reserve Bank during apartheid.

“Before we take the land, we need to have that money. Thuli Madonsela doesn’t want to give us our money. That is our money stolen by white people from the Reserve Bank. That R26 billion belongs to all of you,” said Mngxitama.

“That is the money for free education. We’re saying Thuli Madonsela can investigate government or the Guptas, but whites in this country must also be investigated.”